20th Match - New Zealand v Australia

[Bahnz]

Goldenarm does the trick.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Surely not enough, break the back of this by the interval and cruise home.

 

[Spark]

Just got back from dinner. Wtf happened to the Aussies? Early wickets?

frantic start, then probably the dumbest batting imaginable

 

[Ferraz]

Been a joy to watch so far, but with Australia's bowling attack, anything over 160 and it's game on IMO.

How bout 151?

 

[viriya]

No way NZ is losing this. I'm not jinxing promise.

 

[Pratters]

249 runs short here, Australia.

 

[Zinzan]

Anderson should break the partnership

Called. I'm starting to taste it a tad with Anderson, he is proving to be a golden-arm in spite of the fact he takes a bit of tap.

 

[smash84]

haddin seems to be coming into the quintessential Aussie (i.e. never say die attitude).

If only someone can jinx him

carn

 

[Tangles]

frantic start, then probably the dumbest batting imaginable

Will watch the lowlights with interest.

 

[Swingpanzee]

Look peeps NZ lost 7 against Scotland for a similar total Australia's taking this home easily

 

[Cabinet96]

There's no way this is a Cummins over Haze game btw. First 10 showed you get spanked if you get it wrong. Could be all over in the first few overs if he and Starc aren't on it.

 

[social]

Top bowling from Vettori and Boult but that was ****ing woeful from Oz

 

[Grasshopper]

I suppose that'll have to do...after being asked to bowl.

 

[TC123]

Warner's just warming up his mouth during the break

 

[Tangles]

5 balls for Maxwell and Marsh. Righto.

 

[James]

Tbh it shouldn't be. This is a belter of a pitch and NZ are fielding our greatest ever ODI batting lineup. Anything less than 250 should be a cakewalk.

Vettori's interview after the innings was interesting. He was always going to be a bit cagey in what he said, but the pitch is definitely holding and I certainly wouldn't be calling it a belter.

 

[jonbrooks]

Wow, that was some comeback from NZ. Southee was really off his game but still snared a couple of good wickets. Boult was simply amazing, yes some bad shots but a lot of good deliveries from Boult.

151 can be a tricky target. If Johnson and co get a couple of quick wickets it will be an interesting game.

 

[Zinzan]

Look peeps NZ lost 7 against Scotland for a similar total Australia's taking this home easily

Australia are capable of pulling this out of the fire, but the NZ/Scotland game is a bad example. Assuming you only saw the scorecard?

 

[Cabinet96]

McCullum has made overs 15-25 his. Best bowlers bowling, slips in place, all while most captains would be going on the back foot with standard middle overs stuff.

 

[anil1405]

Clicked on a link to check Southee's performance in 2008 U-19 WC and look whom i've found at the top of this list.

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